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Why Bother to Note The Discrepancies?
By Terese Luikens | | Family
Why Bother to Note The Discrepancies? When Jacob, our first son was born, my husband and I were younger than when our last child came along, eight years later. But there were other variations in parenting our sons than just that we grew older. With Jacob, we lived off the grid and in the woods.…
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Why Bother Thinking About Mother-In-Laws
By Terese Luikens | | Family
Why Bother Thinking About Mother-in-Laws? Why bother thinking about mother-in-laws? If you are married you have one. If your offspring are married, you are one. Consequently, I’ve experienced both sides of the coin, being one and having one. Twelve years ago when our oldest son married, I became one and found my new role a…
Read More Why Bother Remembering the Worst Christmas Ever?
By Terese Luikens | | Gratitude
Why Bother Remembering the Worst Christmas Ever? I’ve never tried to sugar coat Christmas though I have tried to make Christmas merry and bright for my family. Yet, reading the original story in the gospel of Matthew, there were not a whole lot of bright and merry moments when Christ, the person whom Christmas centers…
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Why Bother Watching a Good Old Christmas Movie?
By Terese Luikens | | Relationships
Why Bother Watching a Good Old Christmas Movie? Given a list of Christmas movies along with their main characters, It’s a Wonderful Life and George Bailey surpass A Christmas Carol and Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Story with Ralphie Parker and Elf with Will Ferrell. For me, George Bailey’s story sends a timeless message worth remembering.…
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